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Micropachycephalosaurus

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Micropachycephalosaurus

HerbivoreLate CretaceousCeratopsian

Pronunciation

My-krow-pak-e-sef-ah-lo-sore-us

Meaning

Small thick headed lizard

Type

Ceratopsian

Length

60 cm long

Period

Late Cretaceous

Years

84-71 million years ago

Location

China

Diet

Herbivore

About Micropachycephalosaurus

Micropachycephalosaurus is a genus of small, bipedal dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 75 million years ago. It was a member of the pachycephalosaurid family, which is known for its thick-skulled members. Micropachycephalosaurus was a small dinosaur, with an estimated length of about 2 meters (6.5 feet) and a weight of around 20 kg (44 lbs). Its skull was distinctive, with a wide, rounded dome on top and a relatively short snout. The dome was made up of thick, layered bone, which likely provided protection for the brain during head-butting behavior. Micropachycephalosaurus is known from only a few fossil specimens, which were discovered in China.

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